Some psychologists s lize in the study and treatment of
psychological disorders, such as alcohol and drug abuse. For your presentation,
research and explain various elements that influence physical and mental health
and behavior.
Create a 8- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPointâ presentation
on one of the following psychological disorders: Alcohol/drug abuse using the
movie Flight
Include the following:
• Describe the general behaviors associated with the
disorder. • Explain how biological influences play a role. • Are there
biological reasons why an individual may exhibit behaviors related to the
disorder? Explain your answer. • Describe how altered states of consciousness
related to sleep, psychoactive drugs, or meditation and hypnosis affect
individuals with the disorder.
• Describe how the disorder could affect memory. • Provide a
brief description of any biological influences on the memory of individuals
with this disorder. • Are there any memory distortions commonly involved with
the disorder? • Select two personality theories. Compare and contrast the
theories, describing each theory's application to the disorder. • Evaluate the
effectiveness of at least two therapies used to treat the disorder. Include at
least four scholarly references. Include detailed speaker notes on each slide.
For Local Campus students, these are oral presentations accompanied by
PowerPoint® presentations; for Online Campus and Directed Study students, these
are PowerPoint® presentations with speaker notes.
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